27 amendments Flashcards
1
Freedom of expression, religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2
Protects the rights of individual citizens to keep and bear arms. Establishes a militia that is necessary for a free state.
3
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without getting the permission and consent of the owner.
4
Protects people’s right to privacy, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
5
No person tried without the grand jury indictment or punished twice for the same offense. Prohibits being a witness against yourself and guarantees “due process of law.”
6
Rights of accused in criminal cases, including legal representation and a fair and speedy trial.
7
Guarantees a trial by jury.
8
Insures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel, or unusual.
9
People retain rights not listed in the United States Constitution.
10
Power not given to the federal government is given to the people or states.
11
Individual cannot sue a state in federal courts
12
Must cast separate ballots for president and vice president
13
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
14
All people born or naturalized in the United States enjoy full rights
15
Protects the rights of Americans to vote in elections
16
Establishes Congress’s right to impose a federal income tax
17
Provides for popular election of United States senators
18
No alcoholic beverages to be bought or sold in the United States (Later repealed)
19
Gave all women the right to vote
20
Changed the date the president takes office from March 4th to January 20th (Four year term)
21
Repealed 18th ammendment
22
No person shall be elected to the office of president more than twice
23
Gave residents of Washington D.C the right to vote in presidential elections
24
Forbids taxing voters before they vote in national elections
25
Established line of succession
26
18 year old’s allowed to vote in federal and state elections
27
Prohibits Congress from voting itself mid-term pay raises
